twinkl ltd
twinkl ltd Company Information
Company Number
07201458
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
twinkl uk holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Primary education
+3Registered Address
wards exchange, 197 ecclesall road, sheffield, S11 8HW
Website
http://www.twinkl.comtwinkl ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TWINKL LTD at £160m based on a Turnover of £78.6m and 2.03x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
twinkl ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TWINKL LTD at £260.1m based on an EBITDA of £23.9m and a 10.87x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
twinkl ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TWINKL LTD at £90.3m based on Net Assets of £33.7m and 2.68x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Twinkl Ltd Overview
Twinkl Ltd is a live company located in sheffield, S11 8HW with a Companies House number of 07201458. It operates in the pre-primary education sector, SIC Code 85100. Founded in March 2010, it's largest shareholder is twinkl uk holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Twinkl Ltd is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £78.6m with high growth in recent years.
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Twinkl Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Twinkl Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £78.6m, make it larger than the average company (£3.4m)
£78.6m - Twinkl Ltd
£3.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 23%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.4%)
23% - Twinkl Ltd
7.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 68.1%, this company has a lower cost of product (53.5%)
68.1% - Twinkl Ltd
53.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 30.3% make it more profitable than the average company (4.7%)
30.3% - Twinkl Ltd
4.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1128 employees, this is above the industry average (69)
1128 - Twinkl Ltd
69 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £27.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£31.7k)
£27.3k - Twinkl Ltd
£31.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £69.7k, this is more efficient (£48.2k)
£69.7k - Twinkl Ltd
£48.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 5 days, this is earlier than average (7 days)
5 days - Twinkl Ltd
7 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is close to average (19 days)
18 days - Twinkl Ltd
19 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (8 days)
1 days - Twinkl Ltd
8 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 70 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (97 weeks)
70 weeks - Twinkl Ltd
97 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 47.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (17.1%)
47.5% - Twinkl Ltd
17.1% - Industry AVG
TWINKL LTD financials
Twinkl Ltd's latest turnover from April 2024 is £78.6 million and the company has net assets of £33.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Twinkl Ltd has 1,128 employees and maintains cash reserves of £40.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 78,604,068 | 66,634,494 | 55,032,105 | 42,692,899 | 27,084,086 | 18,891,084 | 13,057,367 | 8,751,006 | 4,989,484 | |||||
| Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 25,117,635 | 23,468,329 | 16,232,595 | 9,990,807 | 6,188,503 | 4,977,934 | 4,814,283 | 2,837,944 | 1,284,861 | |||||
| Gross Profit | 53,486,433 | 43,166,165 | 38,799,510 | 32,702,092 | 20,895,583 | 13,913,150 | 8,243,084 | 5,913,062 | 3,704,623 | |||||
| Admin Expenses | 29,675,072 | 13,645,509 | 11,416,933 | 10,985,812 | 8,368,891 | 5,983,263 | 3,089,333 | 1,380,035 | 655,319 | |||||
| Operating Profit | 23,811,361 | 29,520,656 | 27,382,577 | 21,716,280 | 12,526,692 | 7,929,887 | 5,153,751 | 4,533,027 | 3,049,304 | |||||
| Interest Payable | 45,403 | |||||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 984,919 | 198,158 | 4,487 | 45,700 | 95,209 | 32,756 | 6,160 | 5,365 | 4,010 | |||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 24,750,877 | 29,718,814 | 27,387,064 | 21,761,980 | 12,621,901 | 7,962,643 | 5,159,911 | 4,538,392 | 3,053,314 | |||||
| Tax | -8,547,491 | -5,370,837 | -5,211,196 | -3,788,056 | -2,092,386 | -1,515,218 | -546,666 | -889,418 | -595,606 | |||||
| Profit After Tax | 16,203,386 | 24,347,977 | 22,175,868 | 17,973,924 | 10,529,515 | 6,447,425 | 4,613,245 | 3,648,974 | 2,457,708 | |||||
| Dividends Paid | 14,319,541 | 19,270,275 | 40,982,090 | 182,424 | 185,921 | 366,832 | 183,920 | 735,000 | ||||||
| Retained Profit | 16,203,386 | 10,028,436 | 2,905,593 | -23,008,166 | 10,347,091 | 6,261,504 | 4,246,413 | 3,465,054 | 1,722,708 | |||||
| Employee Costs | 30,813,300 | 27,497,296 | 23,424,423 | 15,827,061 | 10,624,522 | 7,700,151 | 5,614,250 | 2,970,334 | 1,398,106 | |||||
| Number Of Employees | 1,128 | 1,186 | 1,040 | 726 | 498 | 414 | 348 | 204 | 103 | |||||
| EBITDA* | 23,919,518 | 29,643,186 | 27,511,116 | 21,869,895 | 12,655,747 | 8,064,544 | 5,249,304 | 4,601,922 | 3,093,209 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 86,918 | 161,663 | 259,710 | 294,945 | 263,417 | 195,609 | 284,171 | 251,763 | 121,793 | 99,495 | 22,499 | 14,427 | 8,296 | 696 |
| Intangible Assets | 26,510 | 38,879 | 51,248 | 63,503 | 66,504 | 78,004 | 89,500 | 56,000 | 63,000 | |||||
| Investments & Other | 7,874,856 | |||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 7,988,284 | 200,542 | 310,958 | 358,448 | 329,921 | 273,613 | 373,671 | 307,763 | 184,793 | 99,495 | 22,499 | 14,427 | 8,296 | 696 |
| Stock & work in progress | 120,830 | 121,462 | 9,000 | 7,551 | ||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 1,130,245 | 872,215 | 975,902 | 973,415 | 945,984 | 899,159 | 819,447 | 721,894 | 302,930 | 316,363 | 21,603 | 354 | ||
| Group Debtors | 11,831,032 | 19,117,355 | 6,050,000 | 6,050,000 | 4,050,000 | 2,050,000 | ||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 2,748,125 | 3,730,550 | 19,948,220 | 13,416,350 | 12,547,354 | 7,914,831 | 7,430,677 | 112,282 | 48,310 | |||||
| Cash | 40,337,345 | 16,872,574 | 7,929,315 | 8,828,957 | 23,472,003 | 14,983,136 | 8,371,307 | 10,333,003 | 5,883,652 | 1,742,212 | 580,299 | 201,663 | 65,946 | 3,796 |
| misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 56,167,577 | 40,714,156 | 28,853,437 | 23,218,722 | 43,015,341 | 29,847,126 | 20,671,431 | 13,217,179 | 6,234,892 | 2,058,575 | 610,902 | 202,017 | 65,946 | 11,347 |
| total assets | 64,155,861 | 40,914,698 | 29,164,395 | 23,577,170 | 43,345,262 | 30,120,739 | 21,045,102 | 13,524,942 | 6,419,685 | 2,158,070 | 633,401 | 216,444 | 74,242 | 12,043 |
| Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 1,253,259 | 694,758 | 503,155 | 598,734 | 261,824 | 212,440 | 269,155 | 152,606 | 37,992 | 2,101,036 | 580,391 | 226,168 | 32,690 | 13,374 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
| other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 28,337,852 | 23,175,635 | 21,910,995 | 19,317,837 | 16,663,525 | 13,817,495 | 11,297,256 | 8,139,851 | 4,637,459 | |||||
| total current liabilities | 29,591,111 | 23,870,393 | 22,414,150 | 19,916,571 | 16,925,349 | 14,029,935 | 11,566,411 | 8,292,457 | 4,675,451 | 2,101,036 | 580,391 | 226,168 | 32,690 | 13,374 |
| loans | ||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | 875,631 | 1,050,356 | 764,232 | 580,179 | 329,727 | 366,009 | ||||||||
| provisions | 3,000 | 24,000 | 44,500 | 44,500 | 46,100 | 27,800 | 43,200 | 43,407 | 20,210 | 15,720 | 4,500 | 1,659 | ||
| total long term liabilities | 878,631 | 1,074,356 | 808,732 | 624,679 | 375,827 | 393,809 | 43,200 | 43,407 | 20,210 | 15,720 | 4,500 | 1,659 | ||
| total liabilities | 30,469,742 | 24,944,749 | 23,222,882 | 20,541,250 | 17,301,176 | 14,423,744 | 11,609,611 | 8,335,864 | 4,695,661 | 2,116,756 | 584,891 | 226,168 | 34,349 | 13,374 |
| net assets | 33,686,119 | 15,969,949 | 5,941,513 | 3,035,920 | 26,044,086 | 15,696,995 | 9,435,491 | 5,189,078 | 1,724,024 | 41,314 | 48,510 | -9,724 | 39,893 | -1,331 |
| total shareholders funds | 33,686,119 | 15,969,949 | 5,941,513 | 3,035,920 | 26,044,086 | 15,696,995 | 9,435,491 | 5,189,078 | 1,724,024 | 41,314 | 48,510 | -9,724 | 39,893 | -1,331 |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 23,811,361 | 29,520,656 | 27,382,577 | 21,716,280 | 12,526,692 | 7,929,887 | 5,153,751 | 4,533,027 | 3,049,304 | |||||
| Depreciation | 95,788 | 110,161 | 116,171 | 142,040 | 117,555 | 123,161 | 84,053 | 61,895 | 36,905 | 19,426 | 6,119 | 2,477 | 486 | 232 |
| Amortisation | 12,369 | 12,369 | 12,368 | 11,575 | 11,500 | 11,496 | 11,500 | 7,000 | 7,000 | |||||
| Tax | -8,547,491 | -5,370,837 | -5,211,196 | -3,788,056 | -2,092,386 | -1,515,218 | -546,666 | -889,418 | -595,606 | |||||
| Stock | -632 | 121,462 | -9,000 | 9,000 | -7,551 | 7,551 | ||||||||
| Debtors | -8,010,718 | 2,795,998 | 6,534,357 | -5,153,573 | 4,679,348 | 2,563,866 | 9,415,948 | 2,532,936 | 34,877 | 294,760 | 21,249 | 354 | ||
| Creditors | 558,501 | 191,603 | -95,579 | 336,910 | 49,384 | -56,715 | 116,549 | 114,614 | -2,063,044 | 1,520,645 | 354,223 | 193,478 | 19,316 | 13,374 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 5,162,217 | 1,264,640 | 2,593,158 | 2,654,312 | 2,846,030 | 2,520,239 | 3,157,405 | 3,502,392 | 4,637,459 | |||||
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -21,000 | -20,500 | -1,600 | 18,300 | -15,400 | -207 | 23,197 | 4,490 | 11,220 | 4,500 | -1,659 | 1,659 | ||
| Cash flow from operations | 29,083,095 | 22,790,632 | 18,263,142 | 26,225,034 | 8,797,727 | 6,433,584 | -1,439,563 | 4,819,771 | 5,041,631 | |||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -193,835 | -129,379 | ||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 7,874,856 | |||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | -193,835 | -129,379 | ||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | ||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | -174,725 | 286,124 | 184,053 | 250,452 | -36,282 | 366,009 | ||||||||
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | 939,516 | 198,158 | 4,487 | 45,700 | 95,209 | 32,756 | 6,160 | 5,365 | 4,010 | |||||
| cash flow from financing | 2,277,575 | 484,282 | 188,540 | 296,152 | 58,927 | 398,765 | 6,160 | 5,365 | -35,988 | |||||
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | 23,464,771 | 8,943,259 | -899,642 | -14,643,046 | 8,488,867 | 6,611,829 | -1,961,696 | 4,449,351 | 4,141,440 | 1,161,913 | 378,636 | 135,717 | 62,150 | 3,796 |
| overdraft | ||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 23,464,771 | 8,943,259 | -899,642 | -14,643,046 | 8,488,867 | 6,611,829 | -1,961,696 | 4,449,351 | 4,141,440 | 1,161,913 | 378,636 | 135,717 | 62,150 | 3,796 |
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twinkl ltd Ownership
TWINKL LTD group structure
Twinkl Ltd has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
TWINKL LTD
07201458
2 subsidiaries
twinkl ltd directors
Twinkl Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jonathan Seaton (Mar 2010) and Mr David Angrave (Feb 2023).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Seaton | England | 42 years | Mar 2010 | - | Director |
| Mr David Angrave | England | 37 years | Feb 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
78.6m
+18%
operating profit
23.8m
-19%
gross margin
68.1%
+5.04%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
33.7m
+1.11%
total assets
64.2m
+0.57%
cash
40.3m
+1.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
twinkl ltd company details
company number
07201458
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85200 - Primary education
85310 - General secondary education
85600 - Educational support activities
incorporation date
March 2010
age
15
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
BHP LLP
address
wards exchange, 197 ecclesall road, sheffield, S11 8HW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
twinkl ltd Charges & Mortgages
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